custom# Engineering Hub
A productivity hub extension for VS Code that enables real-time communication with WebSocket servers for engineering workflows.
Features
- Real-time Chat Interface: Clean GitHub Copilot-inspired UI for seamless communication
- WebSocket Integration: Connects to your development servers on
localhost:3000
- User Context: Automatically includes user credentials and workspace information
- File Operations: List and browse workspace contents
- Session Management: Maintains connection state and session information
Usage
- Install and activate the Engineering Hub extension
- Open the Engineering Hub panel from the Activity Bar (tools icon)
- Start your WebSocket server on
http://localhost:3000
- Type messages in the chat interface to communicate with your server
WebSocket Server Integration
The extension sends comprehensive data with each message:
{
"message": "Your chat message",
"user": "username",
"userEmail": "user@example.com",
"timestamp": "2025-07-24T...",
"sessionId": "vs-code-session-id",
"machineId": "machine-identifier",
"workspaceName": "current-workspace",
"vsCodeVersion": "1.102.0"
}
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the extension
npm run compile
# Watch for changes during development
npm run watch
# Package the extension
vsce package
Requirements
- VS Code 1.102.0 or higher
- WebSocket server running on
localhost:3000 (optional)
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
engineering-hub.enable: Enable/disable the extension
Known Issues
- WebSocket connection requires server to be running on
localhost:3000
- Email detection depends on Git configuration or environment variables
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release of Engineering Hub
- Basic chat interface
- WebSocket integration
- User credential extraction
- GitHub Copilot-inspired UI
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